Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
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It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially denying the U.S. access to British military bases for airstrikes on Iran, stating he was 'not happy' with the UK's decision.
President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's handling of the Iran conflict, remarking that Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' in his approach to the situation.
The UK's Gulf allies, particularly the UAE, have expressed criticism over the delay in granting the U.S. access to British military bases for strikes on Iran, highlighting strains in the 'special relationship'.
The UK's Defence Secretary visited Cyprus to address the aftermath of a drone strike on a British RAF base, amid tensions with the U.S. over military cooperation in the Iran conflict.
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